Director Of Sales Kalb
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KALB:
KALB-TV is the No. 1 television station in the region of Central Louisiana. Our market comprises four primary parishes (counties) including Rapides Avoyelles Vernon and Grant. We are located in Alexandria Louisiana a community of nearly 50000 people right in the heart of the state. Across the Red River is the community of Pineville which boasts an additional 15000. Alexandria may be market 181 but there is nothing small about our approach to news. KALB-TV includes the traditional NBC (News Channel 5) that has dominated the market for nearly 60 years CBS-2 and the CW Cenla - Cenla by the way is short for Central Louisiana. Each weekday KALB produces 6 ½ hours of news and each newscast is the dominant No. 1 in its time slot. Our team is comprised of several veterans who have worked in this market for many years as well as those first entering the business. We are proud of our track record of talent that has gone on to larger markets especially those who have stayed in Gray Media.
If you would like to see more about KALB and the Alexandria market we have produced this video for you: Summary/Description:
Were looking for a high-energy digitally savvy hands-on Director of Sales to lead all sales operations for KALB including all four stations (NBC CBS CW and Gulf Coast Sports Network).
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead all broadcast and digital revenue strategy for all four KALB stations
- Train coach and motivate sales teams
- Build strategic visually compelling presentations and proposals
- Drive new business initiatives with a strong digital-first mindset
- Strengthen client relationships and identify new revenue growth areas
- Implement efficient systems and processes to boost team performance
- Champion a culture of positivity accountability energy and collaboration
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 3 years of local media sales experience with strong digital knowledge
- Previous sales leadership is ideal but not a must
- A proven ability to inspire motivate and organize teams
- Strong presentation-building and pitching skills
- High-energy leadership with a hands-on proactive approach
- Excellent follow-through and operational organization
- Confidence in traveling and supporting multi-market sales staff
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KALB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
